From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gambling hall of fame
The Gaming Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to recognize individuals who have played a significant role in the
gaming -
entertainment
industry .
[1]
The Gaming Hall of Fame Charity Gala is an annual event organized by the
American Gaming Association (AGA) and its members to honor achievements in industry leadership and entertainment. Induction into the Gaming Hall of Fame is the highest honor accorded by the gaming-entertainment industry. Each year, individuals who have distinguished themselves through significant contributions to the industry receive this distinction. More than 80 people have been inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame since its inception in 1989.
[2]
The Gaming Hall of Fame Charity Dinner and Induction Ceremony is organized by the AGA and its members and benefits the
National Center for Responsible Gaming .
Notable inductees
Notable people who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame are listed below, with their year of induction.
[2]
Sheldon Adelson – Chairman of
Las Vegas Sands (2011)
Paul Anka – Singer at casinos (2001)
Bob Arum – Boxing promoter (2008)
Bill Bennett – Cofounder of
Circus Circus Enterprises , owner of the
Sahara Hotel and Casino (1990)
Fred Benninger – Chairman of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and
MGM Grand, Inc. (2004)
Lyle Berman – Cofounder of
Grand Casinos (2016)
Benny Binion – Owner of
Binion's Horseshoe , founder of the
World Series of Poker (1990)
Jack Binion – Founder of
Horseshoe Gaming (2004)
Jan Jones Blackhurst – Mayor of Las Vegas, executive at
Caesars Entertainment (2014)
Blue Man Group – Performance artists at Las Vegas casinos (2011)
Sam Boyd – Cofounder of
Boyd Gaming (1991)
David Copperfield – Magician at casinos (2007)
Celine Dion – Singer at
Caesars Palace (2013)
[3]
Franco Dragone – Director of
Cirque du Soleil shows and
Le Rêve (2006)
William R. Eadington – Academic who studied the gaming industry (2011)
Jack Entratter – Executive at the
Sands Hotel (1999)
Frank Fahrenkopf – Founder of the
American Gaming Association (2013)
Jackie Gaughan – Owner of several casinos in
Downtown Las Vegas (1990)
Michael Gaughan – Founder of
Coast Casinos (2009)
Henry Gluck – Chairman of
Caesars World (1993)
Bernard Goldstein – Founder of
Isle of Capri Casinos , "father of riverboat gaming" (2008)
Merv Griffin – Owner of
Resorts International , investor in
Players International (2002)
William Harrah – Developer of
Harrah's Reno and
Harrah's Lake Tahoe (1989)
Richard A. "Skip" Hayward – Led effort to gain recognition for the
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe , enabling the development of
Foxwoods Resort Casino (2016)
Barron Hilton – President of
Hilton Hotels (1990)
Jeremy Jacobs – Chairman of
Delaware North (2021)
[4]
Tom Jones – Singer at casinos (2003)
Don King – Boxing promoter (2008)
[5]
Kirk Kerkorian – Founder of
MGM Resorts International , developer of the
International Hotel and
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (1991)
Sol Kerzner – Developer of casinos in
South Africa and at
Paradise Island (1991)
Emeril Lagasse – Restaurateur at casinos (2008)
Guy Laliberté – Founder of Cirque du Soleil (2012)
J. Terrence Lanni – Chairman of
MGM Mirage , executive of Caesars World (2000)
Don Laughlin – Namesake of
Laughlin, Nevada , developer of the
Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino (1991)
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme – Singers at casinos (1999)
Gary Loveman – CEO of
Caesars Entertainment (2013)
[6]
Michael Mina – Restaurateur at Las Vegas casinos (2007)
Craig H. Neilsen – Founder of
Ameristar Casinos (2005)
Wayne Newton – Singer at casinos (2000)
Charlie Palmer – Restaurateur at Nevada casinos (2011)
Clifford Perlman – CEO of Caesars World (2007)
Steven Perskie – New Jersey state legislator, led effort to legalize casinos in
Atlantic City (2018)
[7]
Wolfgang Puck – Restaurateur at casinos (2005)
William Raggio – United States Senator from Nevada (2012)
Harry Reid – United States Senator from Nevada, chairman of the
Nevada Gaming Commission (2001)
William "Si" Redd – Founder of
International Game Technology (1991)
Debbie Reynolds – Singer at casinos (2005)
Don Rickles – Comedian at casinos (2004)
Larry Ruvo – Liquor distributor in Las Vegas, philanthropist (2005)
Jay Sarno – Developer of Caesars Palace and
Circus Circus Las Vegas (1989)
Guy Savoy – Restaurateur at Caesars Palace (2013)
Grant Sawyer – Governor of Nevada, influential in development of gaming regulations (1989)
Julian Serrano – Restaurateur at Las Vegas casinos (2012)
Siegfried & Roy – Magicians at casinos (1998)
Frank Sinatra – Singer at casinos (1997)
Alex Stratta – Restaurateur at Las Vegas casinos (2006)
E. Parry Thomas – Banker who financed numerous casinos in Las Vegas (1989)
Donald Trump – Developer of casinos in Atlantic City and Indiana (1995)
Thomas Young, Sr. – Founder of
Young Electric Sign Company (1998)
Del Webb – Builder and owner of several casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City (2000)
Elaine Wynn – Director of
Mirage Resorts and
Wynn Resorts , philanthropist (1999)
Steve Wynn – Chairman of Mirage Resorts, founder of Wynn Resorts (2006)
Notes
External links